Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-09-16
kytumnaI Toilets Lack None of the
Grace and Beauty that Charac-
terize Tasteful Selection.
Fs01Imaux Fabrics from European
Looms, Cloth Suits Tailor Made,
Jackets and White Vests.
Rousskeepsrs' Alliance strictly Protective
and Dcfsnetve-Helps to Gift MAX
nS-Eotes-Rccipes.

The rapid accession Of wealth n this
country for the last few years, among a
class HON older families scor1fuuy de-
nominate, 'tnew rich" is now manifest
ing itself in culture that money gives
time and means for acquisition. Euro
pean travel, and hours spent amid works
Of art in galleries and museums have led
to the revival OF much that is graceful ia
draping, and captivating in color Nc
longer are fashionable women serVile in
imitation, but show originality and indi-
viduality III the matter CT costume. Some
daring woman siezes upon some artistic
idea, and despite prejudice il
others soon makes il apparent
that it IS both becoming and
suitable, fairly demonstrating that what
ever article Of dress combines beauty
and convenience, q woman Ct taste may
adopt and thus create q mode.
The illustrations IN the September
fashion Journals all show the taller dress
in various notifications, but agree il
saying that It is now more strictly than
ever cQLhned 20 the street. These are eli
shown with vest, which adds ightnessi
grace and finish to this otherwise severe
costume known as "tailor gowns" The
corsage Of some has a rolling collar, and
is fastened az the bust with single but
ton; from there it is cut away Jacket
fashion, long enough over the hips 10 ad-
nit of 3 square pocket. The vest Is OF
white, with high collar and neCktIe, The
sleeve g loose coat fulled & little into the
arm size and finished at the hand by g
thin back cuff, with button. The f0uuda-
ton skirt is perfectly plain, not even
q foot RIFLE is permitted, and the
drapery consists of these pieces. The
fullness of the front is gathered in small
plezts ct the bottom Of the waistCoat near
the buttons, and this drepeTy falls IN
long points or either side nearly 70 the
bottom Of the Skin the whole being well
drawn back TO the sides in order 10 tiS-
play the front. The back drGpery hangs
in long straight folds, the fuIlness being
held in two triple box pleats.
Another has br&iding for trimming, the
Jacket, open low with revers, has three
buttons on each side and the fronts are
cut straight across at the waist line ABOUT
an inch aud & half each, when the peTDtn-
dicular cut extends about five inches to
the bottom Of the Jacket = hich IS CCntia-
ued in graceful round TO the back. The
Wai-tccaJ in Of white with collar of the
,
skirt hss g PLAIN trout with 2 braided or
nament extending half the length,
and the sides have each
three wide lleats with u smaller
ornament c. DTsiding On each the back
simply g bCuf2nt pout. The sleeves
button closely al the wrist with three
buttons.
WIZ both these toilets arc felt mats,
corresponding IN color to the dress, hav-
ing high crowns, turned up Drims faced
with velvet; srd cocks plumes and high
loops Of velvet for trimming.
There is hint that IN effort is making
to Iengthen skirts so that they touch the
pavement, but as this is so undesirable in
street dress it is TO be hoped the good
sense Of woman will prevail over any
such absuTd diCtum Of fashion.
The fashion journals speak CT new
clothes being shown extremely heavy snd
coarse. These will hardly ind favor IN
southern attitudes where there are go
few days IN which to weer such fabrics.
They are said TO be so heavy IS 10 seem
more suitable fer carpeting and tapestry
Than woman'S wear.
Plaids still have their place. They are
generally used for the lower skirts,
the vest, collsr and cuffs; in the same
way striped 8nd figured material is used
a lingering peachant for white, SO popu-
lar during the summer months, IS shown
by it's use in narrow stripes IN material
used as described. Plain clothes, smooth
faced and rough are being largely i'm
ported, sId fer these in all cases velvet
forms the faYGrite trimming.
SO fashionable has braiding become
that faorics are now woven in which this
is simulated in velvet upon silk in some
Of the richest ArabesQue designs.
A city paper gives the follow ing des
cription of an imported Partisan te&-
gown which is novel and beautiful. L
was made Of mohair canvas cloth, robins
egg-blue IN color. The beck hsd g Wat
teau plest, and there were two fronts
one tightly fitting the figure
the othtr opening over it and felline
like s spring overcast. It was msteria
that allowed Cf the puhn OF threads, 3;
for hemstitching. The under front haC
ten rows, In each Of which six thresd:
had been pulled, sid ribbon, balf an ircl
wide, run in end cut, over and under
There were several rows down the hang
ing outside front. sad IS many on th,
Vatican plest behind. The sleeves anC
collar were entirely covered with the rib
bon pulled into the drawn spaces. Tht
ribbon was q lovely rose color, and VS.
watered. The manufacturers are gettin.
up hundreds of these pretty tasteful
gowns, principally in black material, witt
crimson ribbon run in. Cashmere O
merino can be drawn in this fashion, bu
the soft threads are difficult TO draw out
and do rot make so smooth snd even 81
appearance as harsher fabric.
Harper's BsZir is authority That 70
travelling and short excursions there is
preference for steel grey alapscs, usual,
made with skirt pleated ell around an(
elacket of the same, opening upon yes
OF ecru or msstic pique; the vest is oper
ct the throat and a linen cambria chem
lsette with printed figures is worn inside
the color in the linen is matched in tn
cravat and the trimming O
the hat. For loDg journeys
gauze veil Of the same color is pro
vlded, either twlred about the net or fas
tened 10 the back Of if, end can be vari
ously employed to veil the face, protec
re neck, or spread scarf fashion to drapt
Inc bust. collar that is worn witt
most OF the toilettes mentioned abovt
consists CT s straight gauze band Of III,
depth OF high standing collar, on whici
are set three knarroW ribcoIs of colo
10 match the other toilette accessories
separated oya spsce of the same widtl
Is the ribbon.
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